Key Fund grants and loans for social enterprises (Midlands and North of England)
Key Fund (social enterprises, Midlands and North of England)
Status not published
No closing date published on the gov.uk page.
Grants and loans of GBP 5,000 to GBP 300,000 for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands to increase community, economic and environmental impact (e.g. equipment, derelict building restoration, start-up costs).
Key Fund
public · regional
Deadline: Open all year — No closing date published on the gov.uk page.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Up to 249 employees
- Sectors: social
- Stage: pre-seed, seed, Series A and growth
- Locally registered entity required
Social enterprises with up to 249 employees in the East Midlands, North East, North West, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber.
How to apply
- See the Key Fund website and apply for finance. — link
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The Companies House number, explained
Source. https://www.gov.uk/business-finance-support/key-fund-midlands-and-the-north-of-england
"Social Enterprises can get grants and loans to help increase their community, economic and environmental impact"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.gov.uk
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